The divine tradition of diminishing the land at the peripheries, and its effect on the rise and decline of nations

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The Holy Qur’an is the true source for understanding the divine traditions that and control life and on which the universe is based.

The current study seeks to explore the divine tradition in diminishing the lands from their peripheries, identifying its manifestations and tracing its impact on the prosperity and collapse of nations.

The analytical approach was used in the study to investigate how nations can be able to preserve their civilizational gains and be wary of falling into chaos and destruction.

Among the most important conclusions are the following: This divine tradition provides insight into the strategic planning for the rise and fall of civilizations, and it is appropriate to be studied for understanding the rise and decline of states.

Understanding this divine tradition helps decisionmakers and those involved in the security of nations develop appropriate solutions to secure their countries and states.

The study shows the semantic depth of the Qur’anic expression in expressing this divine tradition.